What kind of home is 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last change hands?

8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN last sold for £44,500 in May 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN in?

8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Is 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest primary school to 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (144m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Westleigh School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Shortland Place, WN2 4AN is Beacon Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Shortland Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Shortland Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 257.3% above the 1997 sale of £44,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shortland Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Shortland Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£44,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 1997Most recent
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AN: £110,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WN2 4AN

On the street

Versus other Shortland Place homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Shortland Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£809

Street avg £1,643

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bramblewood, Hindley

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3 bed

£177k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Beechfield Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4QG

3 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Acreswood Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4NJ

3 bed3 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beacon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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